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Alachua Chronicle
Published September 02Registration open for Fall 2026 Outer Space-themed Down to Dance series
The Fall 2026 series begins September 20, with workshops held every Sunday from 3–4 p.m. on the University of Florida campus. The exact location will be shared with registered participants. This semester’s theme is Outer Space!
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 02‘Need $$$. God bless.’
The latest political cartoon from Jake Fuller
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 02Jail Booking Log, September 1
Jail booking log for September 1, 2026
Palatka Daily News
Published September 02Prep volleyball: Panthers take down Rams in straight sets
For most coaches, a loss is a test the following game to see how long that loss lingers in players’ minds. In the case of the Palatka Junior-Senior High School volleyball team, it’s never a question, according to second-year coach Misti Woods, who watched her team bounce back…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 02Gainesville City Commission moves toward removing historic buffers near University & 13th, schedules discussion on ALPRs
At the August 27 GPC meeting, the Gainesville City Commission moved forward with eliminating historic buffers in an area east of the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street; they also scheduled a discussion on Automated License Plate Readers (Flock cameras), proposed…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 02Legal Notices for 9-3-26
Bradford Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-004 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Gainesville man sentenced to 75 years in prison after pleading to the fatal shooting of a woman and infant
Kivi Jacquis Ellis, 31, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after entering a plea of nolo contendere to fatally shooting a woman and an infant and attempting to kill a third victim.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Project YouthBuild selects Class of 2027 following competitive application process
Project YouthBuild AmeriCorps has selected 32 students for its Class of 2027 from nearly 100 applicants, following a competitive selection process.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Alachua County Labor Day schedules and waste collection
Residential curbside collection of solid waste, recycling, and yard trash will continue on its regular schedule and will not be affected by the holiday. The Hazardous Waste Collection Center and the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station also will be open during…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 0172-year-old Gainesville man charged with raping housemate
Melvin Jerome Patterson, 72, was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping his housemate, along with threatening her with a dagger-like knife and preventing her from leaving.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Governor DeSantis awards nearly $23 million to support national security
Gov. DeSantis announced an award of $150,000 to UF/IFAS to increase food security—a core pillar of national security—by mapping the Florida AgTech ecosystem and building an integrated framework that connects Florida is for Veterans Inc., statewide workforce development…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Discover the new world of ham radio on Sept. 5
The Gainesville Amateur Radio Society invites the public to a free presentation on Saturday, September 5th, at noon at the Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville for an interactive look back at the evolution of radio communications.